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Two guys review older movies and give their opinions, facts, and lesser know information on them

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    • Dec 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Tragedy of Cinema podcast is an absolute gem for movie lovers. With its wide variety of films and special episodes dedicated to shows like The Twilight Zone, it offers a diverse range of content that keeps listeners engaged. The hosts, Jimbo and Kyle, provide well-researched information and analysis that makes each episode informative and enjoyable. Their attention to detail is commendable, and their passion for movies shines through in their discussions. Overall, this podcast is a must-listen for anyone who loves movies.

    One of the best aspects of The Tragedy of Cinema podcast is the extensive knowledge and research that the hosts bring to each episode. They provide in-depth information on the movies being reviewed, including interesting trivia, hidden Easter eggs, and behind-the-scenes facts. This not only enhances the listener's understanding and appreciation of the film but also adds another layer of enjoyment to the viewing experience. Additionally, the banter between Jimbo and Kyle creates a lively atmosphere that keeps the audience entertained throughout.

    However, one aspect that could be improved upon is the lengthiness of the opening segment. Some listeners have expressed frustration with it taking too long to get into the actual discussion about the movie. While this may not bother everyone, it can potentially deter new listeners who are looking for more immediate engagement. Shortening or restructuring the opener could help capture attention right from the start and ensure that no one misses out on what The Tragedy of Cinema has to offer.

    In conclusion, The Tragedy of Cinema podcast is a highly recommended listen for movie enthusiasts. Its knowledgeable hosts, thorough research, entertaining banter, and variety make it an engaging show that appeals to a wide range of audiences. Whether you're looking for informative reviews or just want to hear different perspectives on films, this podcast delivers in both quality and entertainment value. Give it a listen – you won't be disappointed!



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    Latest episodes from The Tragedy of Cinema

    Episode 193: A Streetcar Named Desire

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 43:39


    Jimbo and Kyle review this classic movie starring Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It's a Wonderful Podcast Life Participation Information/ Jerry Paulley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 9:57


    Jimbo and Kyle talk about Jerry Paulley and the It's A Wonderful Podcast Life Tribute Show for Jerry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 192: Scent of a Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 33:57


    Jimbo and Kyle review Scent of a Woman starring Al Pacino. This drama revolves around a veteran who is blind that would like to have one last weekend adventure before he takes his own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 191: Better Off Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 28:15


    Jimbo and Kyle review Better Off Dead, a comedy from the 80's starring John Cusack. The movie revolves around Lane trying to get his girlfriend Beth back after she breaks up with him. The only way to ensure that is for Lane to ski the dreaded K-12, a challenging ski course that hardly anyone has conquered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Halloween Special Episode: Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and 13 Ghosts (1960)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 106:05


    Happy Halloween from all of us at The Tragedy of Cinema Podcast. Enjoy a double dose of 13 Ghosts featuring Jimbo, Kyle, and Art Toast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 190: The Killing Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 35:49


    Jimbo and Kyle review The Killing Fields, a based on true events about the Cambodian Civil War, and the reporter assigned to cover it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 189: Noises Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 27:48


    Jimbo and Kyle review this comedy set around a stage play starring a whole cast of amazing actors including John Ritter, Carol Burnett, Christopher Reeve, Michael Caine as well as many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 188: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 35:45


    This week, it was Kyle's turn to pick out of movie and he chose The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 187: Big Trouble in Little China

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 46:37


    Jimbo and Kyle review Big Trouble in Little China starring Kurt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 186: The Prestige

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 44:18


    Abracadabra! Jimbo and Kyle take on this movie about magic, and the magicians who will stop at nothing to be at the top of their trait. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 185: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 45:18


    Jimbo and Kyle review this epic comedy starring some of the funniest people in the business. So sit back, relax and enjoy this latest episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Heard That at the Movies- O Brother Where Art Thou?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 9:07


    Jimbo forgot to add Bond's segment to the main episode of O Brother Where Art Thou, so he is releasing a solo episode for Bond's segment of the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't "B"elieve That Was A Movie: The Wasp Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 49:09


    Jimbo and his dad, Art Toast, continue their reviews of b movies with the classic, The Wasp Woman. Try not to laugh when you hear Art talk about his first time being stung by a bee. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 184: O Brother Where Art Thou?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 40:26


    Jimbo and Kyle review O Brother Where Art Thou? This movie is about 3 escaped convicts trying to make it back to their families. While being pursued by law enforcement, they take on the persona of the Soggybottom Boys, and record a hit song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Aliens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 52:26


    Jimbo and Kyle wrap up their summer of sequels series with Aliens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: One More Pallbearer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 42:52


    Jimbo and 80's E continue their journey thru the 5th dimension episode by episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't 'B'elienve That Was a Movie: The Slime People

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 53:26


    This is what happens when you let Art Toast pick out a 'B' movie to review. Sure to be lots of laughs along the way! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 49:19


    He's back! The wise cracking archeologist Indiana Jones is back for the second movie in the franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Superman II/ Superman II Richard Donner Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 42:08


    Look! Up in the Sky, It's a bird, it's a plane. It's SUPERMAN (part 2). Join Jimbo and Kyle as they discuss one of Jimbo's favorite Superhero movies of all time, and the two different versions of this film. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't 'B'elieve That Was A Movie: Attack of the Crab Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 52:25


    Jimbo and Art Toast continue their reviews of B movies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: Nothing in the Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 42:04


    Jimbo and 80's E continue their episodic journey thru the Twilight Zone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: From Russia With Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 44:42


    He's Back....Bond, James Bond for his second movie, From Russia With Love starring Sean Connery as he reprises the dastardly charming secret agent 007 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Friday the 13th Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 40:08


    Jimbo and Kyle review the second installment of the Friday the 13th franchise. The killings start again close to Camp Crystal Lake, and we soon discover that the little boy Jason that drowned, is not so little anymore and is out for revenge once again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 28:00


    Cowabunga!!! Jimbo and Kyle review the second installment of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, The Secret of the Ooze. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Summer of Sequels: Psycho 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 33:13


    Jimbo and Kyle kick off the summer of sequels with Psycho 2, where Anthony Perkins reprises his role as Norman Bates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: A Quality of Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 71:43


    Jimbo and Eric are joined by a loyal listener named Bond....Jason Bond. It was great to have him on and share yet another perspective from another person. Thanks Bond! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 183: Freaks (1932)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 44:33


    Join Jimbo and Kyle as they review Freaks from 1932. This movie was banned in a lot of places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: Five Characters in Search of an Exit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 43:34


    We finally come to Jimbo's favorite Twilight Zone episode!!! Can he change 80's E's mind? Tune in to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 182: Romancing the Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 36:58


    Jimbo and Kyle discuss Romancing the Stone, an adventure movie starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 181: Corvette Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 39:43


    Jimbo and Kyle review this movie where a corvette that has been rebuilt by a high school shop class gets stolen, and Mark Hamill takes it upon himself to hunt for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 180: Guarding Tess

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 42:09


    Jimbo and Kyle review this heart warming movie starring Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine about a widowed First Lady, and the secret service men who guard her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 179: The Blues Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 56:43


    Jimbo and Kyle review The Blues Brothers, a comedy where Jake and Elwood try to save the orphanage that these two brothers grew up in, by trying to raise the $5000 needed for back taxes. After Jake gets a vision from God, the brothers decide to get the band back together to try and raise the money needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 178: Young Guns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 41:01


    Jimbo and Kyle take on the movie Young Guns, which features a star studded cast with Emilio Estevez, Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Philips, Terrance Stamp and more!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't 'B'elieve That Was A Movie: Plan 9 From Outer Space

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 50:09


    Jimbo and his dad take on Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space. When Jimbo and his dad get together, you never know what is gonna happen. Hope you all enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: Once Upon a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 45:30


    Jimbo and 80's E review one of Jimbo's favorite twilight zone episodes of all time, Five Characters in Search of an Exit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus Episode: Desk Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 92:56


    Jimbo, Kyle, and Sarah review this classical movie starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 177: Salem's Lot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 41:27


    When Ben returns back to a small town, strange things start to happen, and soon there seems to be a vampire problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: The Jungle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 45:31


    Do curses actually exist? Can a witchdoctor put a spell on you? Find out in this episode of the original Twilight Zone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 176: Godzilla (1954)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 59:35


    Jimbo and Kyle discuss Godzilla from 1954, which inspired many many more movies starring the big guy himself Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    5th Anniversary Episode: Predator

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 73:02


    Happy 5 years!!!! Thanks to everyone who supports us by listening, reviewing, and sharing with your family and friends. We love you guys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: Still Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 53:43


    War and Witchcraft, what could go wrong? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: The Midnight Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 49:36


    What would happen if the sun kept coming closer and closer to earth? Find out in this latest episode of season 3 of the Twilight Zone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't 'B'elieve That Was A Movie: The Robot vs The Aztec Mummy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 33:51


    The Robot vs The Aztec Mummy sounds pretty cool, right? Find out when Jimbo and his dad review this movie from 1958. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: Deaths-Head Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 63:04


    A German officer returns to the concentration camp that he was in charge off to be judged by those he killed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reel Talk: Oscars, Indiana Comic Con, and Live Show Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 24:19


    Jimbo and Kyle discuss this years Oscar winners, and live show details coming up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 175: Punch Drunk Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 35:51


    Experience Adam Sandler in a totally different role than what you are used to seeing him in this is comedy drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: It's a Good Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 67:45


    Ever wanted to make someone disappear? That is exactly what the little boy in this episode of the Twilight Zone is capable of doing by just thinking about it. Join Jimbo and 80's E as they discuss this episode, one of the more famous of all the Twilight Zone episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Can't 'B'elieve That Was A Movie: The Crawling Hand

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 54:16


    In this, the first episode of I Can't 'B'elieve That Was A Movie, Jimbo and Legendary Co-Host Art Toast (his dad) review this science fiction movie where a severed arm from a space craft explosion attacks people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: The Grave

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 67:03


    Jimbo and Eric discuss episode 7 of season 3 The Grave. Will we agree or disagree once again? Listen to find out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 174: The Bridge on the River Kwai

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 55:16


    Jimbo and Kyle take on one of the greatest movies of all time, The Bridge on the River Kwai starring Alec Guiness, William Holden, and Jack Hawkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Twilight Zone Series: The Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 60:21


    Jimbo and Kyle are continuing their episodic adventure thru season 3 of the Twilight Zone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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